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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JOSEPH H. DESPAIN, OF KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TODWVIGHT O. WVALLAOE, OF SAME PLACE.

CLEANSING AND POLISHING COMPOUND.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent N 0. 404,387, dated June 4,1889.

Application filed January 21, 1889. Serial No. 297,047. (Specimens) Toall whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOSEPH H. DESPAIN, of Kansas City, Jackson county,Missouri, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Compoundsfor Cleansing and Polishing WVood and Metal, of which the following is afull, clear, and exact description, reference being had to the followingspecification.

My invention relates to an improved detergent, the object being toprovide a quick, durable, reliable, and cheap means and method ofcleansing and preserving all kinds of highly-finished wood-work andmetallic or enameled surfaces.

I carry out my invention by the use of an improvedcompound made up ofthe following elements and ingredients: one and onehalf gallon of thehydrocarbon oil commonly known to the trade as Golden EngineOil, oralike amount of any other product of petroleum or hydrocarbon compoundthat will act as the equivalent of the Golden Engine Oil, one gallon ofmalt vinegar or aqueous acetic acid, six ounces of commercial muriaticacid, (hydrochloric acid,) thirty-two ounces of butter of antimony,(trichloride of antimony,) thirty-two ounces of alcohol, and two ouncesof dragons-blood, (Sang ms cZm-com's.) These ingredients are thoroughlymixed togetherin any ordinary way, the dragons-blood being simply mixedwith the other ingredients, no matter if a precipitate is formed by suchmixture, and if such precipitate be formed it thereby enhances thescouring qualities of the compound, after which the compound is readyfor use. It may be applied with a brush,

cloth, or sponge, or other suitable device.

The advantages possessed by this improved compound are as follows:

First. It thoroughly accomplishes the object for which it is used, as Ihave found that one table spoonful properly applied will thoroughlycleanse twenty-five square yards of soiled furniture of either hard orsoft wood, or of highly-finished metallic surfaces, such as thosepossessed by polished gold, sil- Ver, brass, iron, or enamelin factanythingthat has a hard surface finish.

Second. It has been found to thoroughly 5o cleanse and leave the articleto which it is applied free from all imperfectionssuch as grease-spots,stains, mildew, fly-spe'cks, &c. in fact it leaves the article to whichit has been applied in a state of perfection, at least as much so aswhen new.

Third. It preserves and protects the finish of all articles to which itis applied, filling up all indenturessuch as small checks, splits,pin-scratches, &c.

Fourth. It can be readily applied by slight muscular exertion, thereforebringing it into the category of home duties, where it may be applied bythe lady of the house, servant girl, or other person.

Fifth. After the compound has been applied the surface hardens andpresents a perfect finish, a high polish, and the original finish iskept in a state of perfect preservation.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is The herein-describedcleansing and polishing compound, composed of a hydrocarbon, aceticacid, hydrochloric acid, trichloride of antimony, alcohol, anddragons-blood, (Scmguts draconia) in the proportions substantially asspecified.

In testimony whereof I aifiX' my signature in presence of two witnesses.

JOSEPH I-I. DESPAIN.

Witnesses:

F. G. FISCHER, A. A. HIGDON.

